The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, will depart for a three-day visit to Singapore tomorrow (July 24).

     During the visit, Mr Lam will attend the inaugural Forum of Chief Legal Advisors organised by the Attorney-General's Chambers of Singapore and the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Event of the Permanent Court of Arbitration. He will also take the opportunity to meet with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Singapore, Mr Sundaresh Menon, and visit public policy and dispute resolution-related institutions there.

     Mr Lam will return to Hong Kong on July 26. During Mr Lam's absence, the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, will be the Acting Secretary for Justice.

Ends/Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:00

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